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now, some people can't understand what the trade deficit is, some will, but the trade deficit is the difference between what america exports and what we import so what it really means to say that we're $500 billion out of balance for the rest of the world is that we're consuming more than we produce to the tune of $500 billion a year. the reason that's true is the only place you can get goods to consume is you either make them yourself or import them from someplace else. this is another way in which the united states is living beyond its means. now, those remarks were to try to get you interested. people don't usually pay money to hear me speak. i assume you are all at least somewhat interested. if you look at free trade, once you understand there's an issue here with the trade situation, if any of you got a wallet on you, pull out a ten dollar bill. the guy on the ten dollar bill etary of the treasury, ca the intellectual architect of american capitalism, one of the founding father, and an envowed protectionist as was abraham lincoln, as was virtually every president prior to world
now, some people can't understand what the trade deficit is, some will, but the trade deficit is the difference between what america exports and what we import so what it really means to say that we're $500 billion out of balance for the rest of the world is that we're consuming more than we produce to the tune of $500 billion a year. the reason that's true is the only place you can get goods to consume is you either make them yourself or import them from someplace else. this is another way in...
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greece has made a lot of progress in reducing deficit as well. therefore, we are regaining confidence. and if you look at market, markets are very, have regained a lot of confidence. and bonds for all member states, including italy, spain, all the concerned countries, are below they used to be before the crisis. therefore, markets have regained what we are doing now is building the next step, building the banking union. we have already agreed on mechanisms because we need a strong european supervision of banks because our banking works not only in the frame of one member state, but all of us. we need a european mechanism and a european supervision. we haveimemented, we will implement a supervise mechanism in the coming weekings. it -- weeks. it has been already decided. we will build, we have a european regulation on deposit insurance. we have a european regulation on our -- it is not yet decided, but it's drafted, and it is on the way on regulation that was -- [inaudible] mechanism as well. and, therefore, we are working step by step in the dire
greece has made a lot of progress in reducing deficit as well. therefore, we are regaining confidence. and if you look at market, markets are very, have regained a lot of confidence. and bonds for all member states, including italy, spain, all the concerned countries, are below they used to be before the crisis. therefore, markets have regained what we are doing now is building the next step, building the banking union. we have already agreed on mechanisms because we need a strong european...
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the deficit is the outcome really what you should be targeting is is growth and you should be looking to smooth out over this cycle to have some sort of a policy that allows you to have maximum plummet at all times and the deficit will be lower as a result of that if you have the appropriate tax policy i let me let me jump in for a second because i understand you're saying that you've got three avenues to pursue and different countries would require different prescriptions unfortunately in these countries you have different lobbying groups and different ideologies all competing to get their ideology and their policies through they all think they have the best policy no reason to bring this up is because here in the u.k. margaret thatcher has died margaret thatcher there's a big margaret that there's a funeral there's a huge outpouring of emotion about margaret thatcher back in the seventy's when she assumed power she too had all these competing voices telling her what to do she took a survey very strong position for better or worse she took action so my question to you as a long term
the deficit is the outcome really what you should be targeting is is growth and you should be looking to smooth out over this cycle to have some sort of a policy that allows you to have maximum plummet at all times and the deficit will be lower as a result of that if you have the appropriate tax policy i let me let me jump in for a second because i understand you're saying that you've got three avenues to pursue and different countries would require different prescriptions unfortunately in...
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the deficit is the outcome really what you should be targeting is is growth and you should be looking to to smooth out over this cycle to have some sort of a policy that allows you to have maximum plummet at all times and the deficit will be lower as a result of that if you have the appropriate tax policy let me let me jump in for a second because i understand you're saying that you've got three avenues to pursue and different countries would require different prescriptions unfortunately in these countries you have different lobbying groups and different ideologies all competing to get their ideology and their policies through they all think they have the best policy the reason i bring this up is because here in the u.k. margaret thatcher has died margaret thatcher there's a big margaret that there's a funeral there's a huge outpouring of emotion about margaret thatcher back in the seventy's when she assumed power she too had all these competing voices telling her what to do she took a survey very strong position for better or worse she took action so my question to you as a long term
the deficit is the outcome really what you should be targeting is is growth and you should be looking to to smooth out over this cycle to have some sort of a policy that allows you to have maximum plummet at all times and the deficit will be lower as a result of that if you have the appropriate tax policy let me let me jump in for a second because i understand you're saying that you've got three avenues to pursue and different countries would require different prescriptions unfortunately in...
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the deficit is the outcome really what you should be targeting is is growth and you should be looking to to smooth out over this cycle to have some sort of a policy that allows you to have maximum plummet at all times and the deficit will be lower as a result of that if you have the appropriate tax policy i let me let me jump in for a second because i understand you're saying that you've got three avenues to pursue and different countries would require different prescriptions unfortunately in these countries you have different lobbying groups and different ideologies off impeding to get their ideology and their policies through they all think they have the best policy the reason i bring this up is because here in the u.k. margaret thatcher has died margaret thatcher there's a big margaret that there's a funeral there's a huge outpouring of emotion about margaret thatcher back in the seventy's when she assumed power she too had all these competing voices telling her what to do she took a survey very strong position for better or worse she took action so my question to you as a long ter
the deficit is the outcome really what you should be targeting is is growth and you should be looking to to smooth out over this cycle to have some sort of a policy that allows you to have maximum plummet at all times and the deficit will be lower as a result of that if you have the appropriate tax policy i let me let me jump in for a second because i understand you're saying that you've got three avenues to pursue and different countries would require different prescriptions unfortunately in...
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they have a $1 trillion infrastructure deficit other the next five years so there's no way that olffia developmen systs is going to be enough to tack t will problem. this is one of the great strengths of the world bank group. we not only work in the public sector with development assistance but we make direct investments, we make loans. going to ta major effort at bringing public and private together if we're to have any chance of meeting these targets. >> brown: are you afraid that the world might fall backwards? there's been strides in the last couple of decades with china and other countries with poverty. wee had a number of years of slow growth. are you afraid we might be moving backwards? >> we remain cautiously optimistic about what could happen in the future. we know developed economies have to grow in order for us to meet our targets in the developing economies but the growth in the developing economies has been one of the good news stories over the last five years. more than 50% of the growth globally has come from the developing economies and this year they'll grow at 5.5%. m
they have a $1 trillion infrastructure deficit other the next five years so there's no way that olffia developmen systs is going to be enough to tack t will problem. this is one of the great strengths of the world bank group. we not only work in the public sector with development assistance but we make direct investments, we make loans. going to ta major effort at bringing public and private together if we're to have any chance of meeting these targets. >> brown: are you afraid that the...
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target, the government will not waste this time and try to keep the deficit under control. kelly, over to you. >> do you wear suits from -- >> sorry? no, it's not. >> good looking suit. joining us from madrid. we'll hear more about that on friday. i bring this up because luxury brands have been under pressure amid slower growth in china. there are reasons for companies to stay upbeat. >> it is it stylish, sleek and highly sought after. luxury goods the envy of fashionistas all around the world from the streets of milan to beijing, luxury fashion is still in demand. as europe remains in the doldrums and there are signs of slowing, it begs the question how much longer can it last? in sidney this week, an italian label believes there are growth opportunities in the world's second largest economy. >> i think that we were used to double digit growth and now we have to be ready for slower growth. i do believe there is growth to look for in china. we are in approximately 35 cities and there are at least double of the cities that we can go in the next couple of years. >> the compan
target, the government will not waste this time and try to keep the deficit under control. kelly, over to you. >> do you wear suits from -- >> sorry? no, it's not. >> good looking suit. joining us from madrid. we'll hear more about that on friday. i bring this up because luxury brands have been under pressure amid slower growth in china. there are reasons for companies to stay upbeat. >> it is it stylish, sleek and highly sought after. luxury goods the envy of...
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spending on personnel, goods, services and other current spending, allowing the country to meet its 5.5% deficit target for 2013. this follows parliament voting down other measures, throwing the country's needed fund-raising into doubt and raising concern more broadly about the eurozone. but now it looks as though spending cuts compensate for the austerity measures that were rejected by the court are going forward. so perhaps providing some relief to those worried that this would throw the eurozone's progress into doubt. not a major move on the back of that news. >>> straight ahead on "worldwide exchange," uk retail sales figures for march will hit the tape in just a couple minutes' time. we'll break down those numbers for you live. >>> plus, strong first quarter results. can they maintain their edge? >>> welcome back tos with was. these are your headlines. stocks in europe recovering from the worst day in nine months. performance from basic resources amid concern about declining commodity prices spp fear of falling demand for iphones and ipads is veding to asia where shares of apple suppliers i
spending on personnel, goods, services and other current spending, allowing the country to meet its 5.5% deficit target for 2013. this follows parliament voting down other measures, throwing the country's needed fund-raising into doubt and raising concern more broadly about the eurozone. but now it looks as though spending cuts compensate for the austerity measures that were rejected by the court are going forward. so perhaps providing some relief to those worried that this would throw the...